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The 10th Annual Ag Aviation Golf Tournament was a great success this year at the Red Apple in Heber Springs, AR! 65 golfers competed, and over 95 attended the dinner. Friday night, there was a wonderful reception at the home of Mark and Lucy Smith of Eden Isle, Arkansas. Doug...

Rising health insurance premiums have become a major concern for individuals and employers nationwide. The National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is dedicated to finding opportunities that enhance the benefits available to our members. Over the past few years, we’ve had requests for more affordable, quality health and life insurance options...

Recently, I found myself scouring all available resources for pictures and other media I could use for presentations and videos in the upcoming convention season. It didn’t take me long to realize I had an entire arsenal of photographs featuring some of the best shots of aerial agricultural aircraft that...

As with past years, in the spirit of the Twelve Days of Christmas, we put together a synopsis of this year’s monthly columns to bring in the Yuletide season. We revisit ideas, tips and techniques others have passed along to improve what we do and how we do it. Complete...

The 2024 Ag Aviation Expo, held at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, set new records for the ag aviation community. With record-breaking attendance, innovative exhibits, and engaging programming, this year’s event proved why it remains a must-attend gathering for all of those in ag aviation. Sunday...

Thrush Aircraft, LLC recently celebrated its fifth anniversary under new ownership. This anniversary marks the 55th year of aircraft manufacturing at the plant in Albany, GA, and another milestone in Thrush's long history. In the past five years, the Thrush team has accomplished significant things that the industry recognizes and...

Jonesboro, AR – DataSmart is excited to announce the Chem-Man 2025 Seminar, set to take place on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at the Garden Inn at Hilton (2840 S Caraway Rd, Jonesboro, AR). This free event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is designed to provide attendees...

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University's Commercial Aviation program has received a major boost, thanks to a generous donation from Jetran, an aircraft manufacturing consultancy based in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. During a recent fly-in event at Box Field in Sunflower County, Jetran gifted Delta State with a Grumman-Schweizer Ag Cat,...

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University is excited to announce the awarding of a $1,000,000 federal grant to its Commercial Aviation Department for the purchase of an Agricultural and Aerial Firefighting Flight Simulator. This innovative Air Tractor 802 flight simulator will be the first of its kind and will support...

The following is from Andrew Moore's CEO Report during the 2024 Fall Board Meeting of the National Agricultural Aviation Association via NAAA. It has been edited for space. For the full report, visit agaviation.org. Andrew Moore, NAAA CEO started his state of the industry report during the 2024 Fall Board...